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Seven new Coronavirus cases announced in Ireland

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

08:54 5 Mar 2020


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There are seven new cases of the coronavirus in the Republic of Ireland.

Four men from the east of the country picked it up after travelling to northern Italy, where the illness is widespread. Two women in the west got the illness from close contact with another confirmed case.

Elsewhere, a man in the south picked it up from the community. He's being treated in Cork University Hospital. CUH has cancelled all outpatient appointments for tomorrow due to infection control issues.

It brings the total number of confirmed cases to 13.

Meanwhile, The Irish Small and Medium Enterprises group says it's been bombarded with enquiries regarding coronavirus income supports. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said employees should get income supports if they're required to self-isolate.


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